According to Rescue My Cat, a cat usually climbs a tree for one of three reasons:

It’s chasing something (like a squirrel)

It’s running away from something (like a dog)

Perhaps it just wants to see what’s up there

They state that a cat’s claws are designed for climbing up, but a cat must climb with its head up to avoid falling.

Once up, the only way down is to back down.

It seems this little kitten may not quite have mastered that yet.

A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said: "Fire and Rescue do not charge anyone for animal rescue because it is to prevent members of the public trying to rescue animals and then putting themselves in danger, which would then cause two issues."